Teknor Apex Names Raj Krishnaswamy Chief Technology Officer

Teknor Apex has appointed Raj Krishnaswamy as its new Chief Technology Officer (CTO). The US-based plastics compounder announced the appointment on October 29, 2026, confirming that Krishnaswamy will oversee the company's technology operations. Founded in 1924, the family-owned business is headquartered in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. Its product portfolio includes PVC compounds, thermoplastic elastomers and engineering thermoplastics.

Extensive Experience in Polymer Research and Development
Krishnaswamy brings more than 25 years of experience in industrial polymer research and development. His expertise spans bio-based and biodegradable polymers, polyolefins and high-temperature engineering plastics. Most recently, he served as Vice President of Polymer Research and Development at CJ Biomaterials, focusing on bio-based and biodegradable polymers. Before that, he headed polymer research and product development at Braskem. He also held research positions at Metabolix, where he worked on biopolymers, and Chevron Phillips Chemical Company.

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Patents and Scientific Recognition
According to Teknor Apex, Krishnaswamy holds more than 50 patents and has authored over 40 papers in peer-reviewed scientific journals, along with several book chapters. He was named a Fellow of the Society of Plastics Engineers in 2009 and received the organization's Research/Technology Lifetime Achievement Award in 2011. In 2007, he participated in the National Academy of Engineering's Frontiers of Engineering program.

Krishnaswamy also serves on the scientific advisory boards of Virginia Tech's Macromolecular Innovation Institute and the University of Kentucky's Department of Chemical & Materials Engineering. The University of Kentucky has also inducted him into its Engineering Alumni Hall of Distinction.

Teknor Apex CEO Don Wiseman said the appointment is intended to strengthen the company's technical capabilities in materials development. Krishnaswamy highlighted the development of sustainable, high-performance materials as a key priority in his new role. The company did not disclose any specific research initiatives, investment plans or market targets associated with the appointment.

More information: www.teknorapex.com

Teknor Apex Company, Pawtucket, Rhode Island, USA

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